To let my son try a fizzy drink?

Wednesdayafternoon · 2022-05-31T19:31:45+00:00

We were just messing about having a laugh and he had a mouthful of my fizzy drink. He just wanted to try it and I thought why not. His reaction was hilarious and we had a laugh. He's 5 and a half for context. He's not going to be having it again until he's older obviously but all of a sudden I feel bad about ting him try it 🙈 He'll no doubt tell his dad he drinks Coke Zero now and I'll get a judgmental earful off him 😬😳 I'm aware this is a very minor matter, much worse things going on in the world etc Just interested to know what others think!

PrincessesRUs · 31/05/2022 20:32

My 4 year old has tried lemonade a few times - takes a tiny sip and then spits it out - she doesn't like the feeling! What's the harm???

bumpertobumper · 31/05/2022 20:33

I thought you were going to say he's six months or something.
At 5 he is totally old enough to have some fizzy drink

Rainallnight · 31/05/2022 20:34

He’s five and a half! It’s fine!

Thissucksmonkeynuts · 31/05/2022 20:35

Is his dad's reaction more of a worry for you than your son having had a sip of your drink? It was obviously an accident. Your son will be fine, although my eldest has a pretty extreme reaction to caffeine I have no problem with my kids having caffine free fizzy drinks sometimes

Original poster

Wednesdayafternoon · 31/05/2022 20:35

Hahaha thank you! I knew it was ok deep down 🙈😅

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LampLighter414 · 31/05/2022 20:35

I wouldn’t have done that personally

orwellwasright · 31/05/2022 20:36

SOMEONE CALL SOCIAL SERVICES QUICKLY

Vsirbdo · 31/05/2022 20:36

Umm maybe I shouldn’t admit to this but when my DD was 3 she would often have a sip of my lemonade and I didn’t worry about the odd sip

orwellwasright · 31/05/2022 20:36

LampLighter414 · 31/05/2022 20:35

I wouldn’t have done that personally

Lol. Ok then.

Floralnomad · 31/05/2022 20:36

I also thought you were going to say he was a baby , surely most 5 yo have had fizz of some sort .

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 31/05/2022 20:38

I gave DD a mouthful of fizzy water when she was about 3 / 4 she said it 'yuk, it stings!' and she still (at nearly 6) every time someone offers her a drink, asks if it's 'bubbly' with a worried look on her face. Both adorable and guilt inducing at the same time

Maybebabyno2 · 31/05/2022 20:39

Well my 2 year old drank my mcdonalds diet coke that was on the table whilst I was doing the dishes the other day. Parenting fail to the max 🤣

ldontWanna · 31/05/2022 20:39

I let my DD try it when she was even younger than 5, she hated it (which I kind of expected) and she won't touch the stuff even now that she is 10.

ShirleyPhallus · 31/05/2022 20:39

Oh my god, sorry OP but that’s really inappropriate parenting. My kids didn’t have any hint of a fizzy drink until they were 18, I figured if they were responsible enough to vote then they could probably handle a few bubbles by then too.

We also took a sensible approach to treats generally, they were allowed to sniff birthday cakes only (but not for too long, each could have 2-3 inhales) until they were 12. Treats were strictly limited to carrot sticks and sliced cucumber. Raisins off limits - you may as well give them sugar syrup through a drip. The result now is that they never ask for sugar and just love cubed tomatoes for a treat.

Careful who you tell this to in case SS visit you and make sure you’ve learnt your lesson.

girlmom21 · 31/05/2022 20:40

FFS

Hugasauras · 31/05/2022 20:40

DD(3) has had fizzy water more than once and occasionally has it with some squash in, horror of horrors (squash is a gateway drug on MN). She also nicked some of DH's diet coke once when he left it unattended. And she appeared holding a (thankfully unopened) can of cider once too asking to have some!

KyaClark · 31/05/2022 20:40

Jesus fucking Christ.

girlmom21 · 31/05/2022 20:40

To be fair Coke Zero is essentially child cruelty. Surely you should go full fat - like with milk?

BorisJohnsonsHair · 31/05/2022 20:42

ShirleyPhallus · 31/05/2022 20:39

Oh my god, sorry OP but that’s really inappropriate parenting. My kids didn’t have any hint of a fizzy drink until they were 18, I figured if they were responsible enough to vote then they could probably handle a few bubbles by then too.

We also took a sensible approach to treats generally, they were allowed to sniff birthday cakes only (but not for too long, each could have 2-3 inhales) until they were 12. Treats were strictly limited to carrot sticks and sliced cucumber. Raisins off limits - you may as well give them sugar syrup through a drip. The result now is that they never ask for sugar and just love cubed tomatoes for a treat.

Careful who you tell this to in case SS visit you and make sure you’ve learnt your lesson.

Brilliant

Ohhelpicantthinkofaname · 31/05/2022 20:43

5 is fine for the occasional fizzy drink. He didn’t even have that, just a sip of yours. It’s totally fine.

adhdforme · 31/05/2022 20:43

Why. Just why. What a stupid pointless post. 🤦‍♀️

R00K · 31/05/2022 20:44

Maybebabyno2 · 31/05/2022 20:39

Well my 2 year old drank my mcdonalds diet coke that was on the table whilst I was doing the dishes the other day. Parenting fail to the max 🤣

I've heard about having to do the dishes at a restaurant if you can't pay, but McDonald's??

moita · 31/05/2022 20:46

ShirleyPhallus · 31/05/2022 20:39

Oh my god, sorry OP but that’s really inappropriate parenting. My kids didn’t have any hint of a fizzy drink until they were 18, I figured if they were responsible enough to vote then they could probably handle a few bubbles by then too.

We also took a sensible approach to treats generally, they were allowed to sniff birthday cakes only (but not for too long, each could have 2-3 inhales) until they were 12. Treats were strictly limited to carrot sticks and sliced cucumber. Raisins off limits - you may as well give them sugar syrup through a drip. The result now is that they never ask for sugar and just love cubed tomatoes for a treat.

Careful who you tell this to in case SS visit you and make sure you’ve learnt your lesson.

Did laugh at this.

OP my 4 year old tried my appetiser- he was digusted by it!

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Wednesdayafternoon · 31/05/2022 21:00

adhdforme · 31/05/2022 20:43

Why. Just why. What a stupid pointless post. 🤦‍♀️

The only thing that's pointless is this response! 👋🏼🤦🏼‍♀️

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girlmom21 · 31/05/2022 21:00

OP my 4 year old tried my appetiser- he was digusted by it!

To be fair that's because it's minging